Do we need to reside where my wife is registered for a marriage-based visa extension in Thailand?

Marriage Visa Extension Thai Immigration Residency Requirements TM30 Notification Blue Book Registration

Jan 31, 2022

3 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

For an extension based on marriage, do my wife and I have to be residing where she is registered in the blue book? We live in a condo but my wife has a house where she is registered.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

When extending a visa based on marriage in Thailand, it's not required to reside where your wife's blue book registration is. What's most important is to have a TM30 filed, indicating your residence in the area of the immigration office you are applying to. Immigration officers may want evidence that you are living together, such as photos or testimonies from neighbors.

Nin ***********************

If she owns the condo then moving her name in to condo's blue book can be done easily and saves you a lot of paperwork with the immigration.

3 years ago

John ******

Many immigration officers want to see proof that the married couple is actually living together in the same place (fotos, house visits, neighbors who can testify)

3 years ago

Rob *****

ORIGINAL POSTER

Has anyone applied for an extension based on marriage and submitted the application with the residing address different than what is registered in the blue book?

3 years ago

Monti ********

@Rob ******

I do every year. Just need a current lease with tax stamps (what my office wants) to submit with the docs. Check with your local office on what they want for proof of living at the address on your application. If your wife owns the property you live in and she has a tambien baan for it then that should be all you need. If you own the condo just prove you own it.

3 years ago

Rob *****

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Monti *******

thanks

3 years ago

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Rob *****

Tod *********

@John *****

which is true but has nothing to do with the wife having her house book listing in a different address.

MOST thais have their house book listing at the family address

3 years ago

John ******

@Tod ********

Yes. I just added this to avoid misunderstanding

3 years ago

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John ******

Tod *********

Nope there is no requirement that you apply at the office in the area where your wife has her house book listing,

The requirement is that YOU have a TM30 (notification of foreigner in residence) filed and can prove you live in the area of the immigration office you're using. Many thaiz have house book listings in one province yet live in a different one

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